Shaquille Leonard’s return from injury gives the Colts’ defense a jolt of energy
Associated PressINDIANAPOLIS — When Indianapolis Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard woke up Monday morning, he was overjoyed. It definitely was satisfying to go back out there and compete with the guys.” Critics questioned whether Leonard could ever fully recover from two injury-plagued seasons and the excruciating pain in his left leg. In his darker moments, perhaps even Leonard may admit he also questioned whether he’d ever reemerge as one of the NFL’s most fearless defensive playmakers. After missing all of the team’s offseason workouts, Leonard accepted taking extra days off and using a pitch count at camp and during the preseason as he overcame what he described as the “fear” of another injury. So I know how that feels and when he got that first one on the first play, I’m like ‘Yeah, it’s on.’” And yet, Leonard had to endure one more setback during the first of two joint practices with the Chicago Bears in mid-August.
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